Motorists headed to Dublin for this Bank Holiday Weekend are being warned to plan their journeys around major traffic diversions in the city centre.
The north and south quays will remain closed at O'Connell Bridge until 6 o'clock on Tuesday morning, to facilitate construction work on the LUAS Cross-City line.
The works are taking place as thousands converge on the capital for major sporting and music events.
Major match traffic diversions in Dublin this weekend because of Luas construction work>>https://t.co/x8iPWsPuzX pic.twitter.com/KiTH14hzn4
— The GAA (@officialgaa) July 28, 2016
Hugh Creegan is the Deputy Chief Executive with the National Transport Authority.
He says Dublin is still 'open for business' and he is encouraging fans attending the matches in Croke Park and the Aviva Stadium to re-route at the M50:
Businesses in Dublin city centre are concerned about the effects of the work.
Gardaí have issued the following information for motorists about restrictions in Dublin city centre:
North Quays:
Motorists will not be able to access O’Connell Bridge or Eden Quay from Bachelors Walk.
Motorists will have limited access to O’Connell Street from Bachelors Walk.
South Quays:
Motorists will not be able to access O’Connell Bridge or Aston Quay from Burgh Quay.
Motorists will be diverted left from Burgh Quay onto D’Olier Street.
O’Connell Bridge – Northbound and Southbound:
There is limited access to O’Connell Bridge as follows:
When travelling Southbound from O’Connell Street across O’Connell Bridge to D’Olier Street.
When travelling Northbound from Westmoreland Street across O’Connell Bridge onto O’Connell Street.
There are a number of events in and around Dublin City over the coming weekend:
For motorists travelling by car to attend fixtures in either Croke Park or the Aviva Stadium, they are advised to avoid the city centre completely.
To access Croke Park, travel M50 Northbound exiting the M50 at Junctions 6 (Blanchardstown), J5 (Finglas), J4 (Ballymun) or J3 (M1).
Exiting at Junction 7 (Lucan) to access the city centre by the N4 should be avoided.
To access the Aviva Stadium, travel M50 Southbound exiting the M50 at Junction 14 Sandyford.
